(Yeshiva 5780)Acharei- Kedoshim, negative side (protection) of holiness and purity; the repetition of ideas for אזהרה ועונשיםJews have more expected of them.We don’t behave so as not to be punished, but to be holy, thus the punishments are separate from the prohibitions.

Azazel, what does it mean and represent, especially on Yom Kippur? 1) Rashi, 2) Rashbam, 3) Chizkuni- a bribe to the left side, 4) Zohar, to distract the gevuros so that they don’t inspire judgement from ‘on high’, 5) Tziyuni, to ‘feed’ all the king’s servants even the bad ones, (so that all are included…

17-07. Acharei-Kedoshim – 2010 Seiirim – shidim. Form of lowly avoda zara Offering to other gods is called “offering to Seiirim” (the demons). What does this mean?Sources: Gemara, Rambam, E. Ezra, Ramban, Alshich, Chasam Sofer, Zohar

”Ve-Chai bahem” – Live by the mitzvot – do not die by them. Gemara (halacha), Rashag, Rashi, Eben Ezra, Ramban, R. Bechayey, Alshich, Ohr Hatorah

(this is a Ma’amar (one of two) said at the farbrengen for 11 Nissan; the Rebbe turned sixty years old that year). Class One. Tohu and Tikun, what is the reason for the difference? This Ma’amar explores this question all the way to the highest source, and explains that it has to do with how…

(This is a Ma’amar (one of two) said at the farbrengen for 11 Nissan; the Rebbe turned sixty years old that year). Class One. Tohu and Tikun, what is the reason for the difference? This Ma’amar explores this question all the way to the highest source, and explains that it has to do with how…

This class presents a detailed discussion of the negative mitzvah of kilayim (forbidden mixtures of species) that is introduced in this parsha. Sources include Rashi, Rambam, Even Ezra, Ramban, Rabeinu Bechaye, and a maamar from the Rebbe Rashab from 5678.

The connection between Pesach and Parshas Acharei.

Class One.   Class Two.